Dizzy Storm Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 im very excited about this one....another 'Audrey' moment me thinks!.... Beautiful in the same way the Antartica is Fragile, emotional, classical indie music would maybe be the best term to describe lafur Arnalds music. Combining classical instrumentation with an indierock aesthetic there are obvious comparisons to Sigur Ros, but Arnalds is sculpting his own epic, string-laden compositions. lafur is just 20 years old, hails from the suburbian town Mosfellsbr, just a few kilometers out of Reykjavk. Besides his soloproject, lafur plays drums in two hardcore bands, Fighting Shit (whom some of you may have seen at dr drakes a few years back...they were amazing!) and Celestine, and he also plays piano, banjo, guitar and drums in his friends soloproject, My Summer as a Salvation Soldier. His first solo album, Eulogy for Evolution, has been highly praised by the media and local music fans in Iceland and has already created quite a buzz around Europe and even all the way to Japan despite several delays of its release. The album is finally being released in Europe, USA and Japan by Progression Records and in the UK by Erased Tapes Records in autumn 2007 lafur recently supported american indie-rock band Cursive on a tour around Germany. Despite the musical differences of the two bands, the tour went really well and the audiences were amazed by the unexpected slow-building and hauntingly melodic chamber music, accompanied by electronic ambience, loops and sometimes heavy electronic beats. you can check out 3 tracks from the upcoming album hereMySpace.com - Olafur Arnalds - Mosfellsbaer, IS - Classical / Indie - www.myspace.com/olafurarnalds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Storm Posted November 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 if you havent picked up a copy of this month's Rocksound, here's a look at some of the great Olafur Arnalds coverage... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Storm Posted November 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 niiiiiice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 lovely poster Sharon... here's a nice review I stumbled upon earlier. Drowned in Sound - Reviews - Albums - Olafur Arnalds - Eulogy For EvolutionTrying to make it down for this one. Looks a great lineup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saf-one Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 This should be great - good work!Fu*kin cool poster tooo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Storm Posted December 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 Fu*kin cool poster tooo.thanks! but if anyone's seen any round town, you'll see they came out green instead of blue when printed...very strange indeed...cant work it out...a mystery!aaaaanyway...a bump for monday..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Storm Posted December 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 just a few reviews kicking about 'A majestic debut album! Achingly beautiful classical indie from Iceland!' (7/10) Rock Sound'Iceland's best new export comes in the shape of Eulogy For Evolution!' Clash Magazine'An auspicious debut from a promising young talent.' (7/10) Drowned In Sound'A series of orchestral movements that pull the heartstrings like a marionette. Hamlet la headphones, but prettier.' (8/10) The Silent Ballet'I had this for dinner!' Guardian'Arnalds work is brave, unique and defiantly outr. True to its name, Eulogy for Evolution is enough to send creationists running to Darwin.' (9/10) CD Times'One of the most intelligent, well-crafted and utterly beautiful records of the year.' In It For The Money Zine'If you thought Sigur Rs had the patent on hauntingly beautiful and meticulously compelling music coming out of Iceland, then lafur Arnalds is here to educate you otherwise.' UK Music Search'Gentle, epic, beautiful, visceral, masterful and utterly essential. Juxtapositions fully intended.' (5/5) Is This Music?'lafur Arnalds is definitely going places on the strength of this album.' Oban FM (Scotland)'Arnalds' highly cinematic approach has that same instantly digestible quality that Johannsson, and for that matter Max Richter, are able to tap into. Gorgeous!' Boomkat Records'One of my favourites this year!' Radio 100 (NL)'Album of the week' Urban Desire (GER)'Best debut Ive heard in a long time'(4/5) Rjominn (IS)(4.5/5) Poisonfree.com(4/5) Morgunblai (IS)(9/10) Sound Mag (GER)(8.5/10) Rock Hard (GER) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 dundee is extremely excited about this one, well 3 of uscan you keep a space for us plz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 can you keep a space for us plz? aye, apparently its the space right next to the fuxxxng massive Save The Lemon Tree donations bucket (he he) ps don't monopolise it, twojoe is going around with it!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 hahahahaha, go fetch my wallet!will be good to see you all again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Stax Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 aye, apparently its the space right next to the fuxxxng massive Save The Lemon Tree donations bucket (he he) ps don't monopolise it, twojoe is going around with it!!!!!!!!!!I'll be flipping it upside down and using it as a seat. I never used to get one at the LT so they are due me... I am so looking forward to this gig. I'll be getting in from Dundee around 5 and will need some cleansing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Stax Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 If anyone is up for grabbing an early pint in Blackfriars before heading across to Peacock then just say the word. I'll likely be in there anyway priming my head with a glass or two of red for the sounds. Been a while since I had this level of anticipation before a gig. Think the last time was waiting for the 2nd half of the Micah P Hinson gig at the Tunnels, oh and The Low Lows o_O Be making up for that one in spring! hehehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Storm Posted December 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 dont want to spoil things too much, but here's a snippet of what you'll be in for tomorrow night at this gig....this was Olafur and band performing at The Roundhouse in London this friday past as part of the Erased Tapes label night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_matter Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Does anyone know what time this'd be finishing? I'm well interested in coming along to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Storm Posted December 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 doors at 8HERZOG 9ishOLAFUR 10ishid say will definately be over by 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 fuck aye,dundee eta 8.30i hope you can fit us in (now 4) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewarden Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 I am well looking forward to this.If this is half as good as Audrey were at peacocks it will be a winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Strong Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Awwwww maaaann. That was one of the loveliest shows i've been to in ages. Absolutely gorgeous. The Herzog set was some of the best idm/electroniwhateveryouwannacallit i've heard in ages (and thanks again for the CD-R, Mr Herzog!), really amazing stuff. Olafur was just perfect. From start to finish. I think it was the second last track that was my favourite. The one when the glitchy drums built up and up and up. Cripes, it was good. The piano/strings section reminded me a lot of Max Richter's work, but i guess you're always going to get similarities in such an area of music. And, although tired, i think they enjoyed themselves!My only complaint was needing the toilet for about half of his/their set, and with sitting at the front, i felt i could hardly interrupt the the proceedings to take a much needed piss. Again, Peacock's was the perfect venue. It's really something that makes Aberdeen different to Glasgow and Edinburgh (and the drink is so cheap!). Here are some pretty bad pictures that have been resized so they're not annoying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 stunning gig, peacocks really is such a unique venueherzog was excellent, olafur was tremendousgood night all roundnice one shaz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Brilliant. Absolutely superb.Wasn't too keen on Herzog, that stuff just doesn't grab me I guess. Some nice touches though.Olafar and his children as he called them, were simply amazing. The atmosphere was perfect (fairy lights and a string section, what could go wrong?) and the music was sublime.Hope they managed to get lots of sleep before driving to Oxford today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Really, really, really good. Stunning, in fact.I'm listening to Olafur's album right now. I am away in dreamland or something...Good crowd again in peacocks - obviously there for the music - very respectful and appreciative.Nice job Sharon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vega Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Absolutely cracking night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mulhern Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 well done Sharon, that was awesome, the last two songs were stunning indeed!and HUGE bottles of stella for 2 also! (Ahem, "Votronica" @ Peacocks with Beaches of the Proud, Sat2Feb ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Stax Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 WonderfulA special night... Can't wait to listen to the cd's. Need to buy fairy lights to wrap around my head whilst wearing my ipod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Need to buy fairy lights to wrap around my head whilst wearing my ipod.the ep is stunning, as is the album Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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